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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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